Self-Harming Therapists in Alexandria, VA

"Do you feel a constant churning of anxiety? Do you have obsessive thoughts about your weight or do you feel out of control with eating? Does it seem like you can't shake unwanted past memories or feel that relationships are a struggle?"

"Do you feel a constant churning of anxiety? Do you have obsessive thoughts about your weight or do you feel out of control with eating? Does it seem like you can't shake unwanted past memories or feel that relationships are a struggle?"

"Diversified Lifestyle (DL) Services is a counseling and consulting firm dedicated to helping people reach their full potential. We provide assessments, individual, couples, family, and group counseling services. We specialize in treating a variety of mental health disorders, court ordered services, and life stressors. We have offices in DC and MD and we work with all ages."

"Diversified Lifestyle (DL) Services is a counseling and consulting firm dedicated to helping people reach their full potential. We provide assessments, individual, couples, family, and group counseling services. We specialize in treating a variety of mental health disorders, court ordered services, and life stressors. We have offices in DC and MD and we work with all ages."

"I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who is passionate about helping individuals and families. I have lived in many states and in Okinawa, Japan, and in Virginia most recently. My diverse military and family background led me to undergraduate studies at The Pennsylvania State University, and doctoral degree in Psychology at Argosy University where I developed a special interest in multicultural competency and mental health treatment. I have over 15 years of clinical experience and find collaborative work essential with other mental and health professionals in order to provide the highest level of care in treating the whole person."

"I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist who is passionate about helping individuals and families. I have lived in many states and in Okinawa, Japan, and in Virginia most recently. My diverse military and family background led me to undergraduate studies at The Pennsylvania State University, and doctoral degree in Psychology at Argosy University where I developed a special interest in multicultural competency and mental health treatment. I have over 15 years of clinical experience and find collaborative work essential with other mental and health professionals in order to provide the highest level of care in treating the whole person."

"I focus on helping you achieve the quickest possible relief of symptoms and the achievement of your personal goals. I forge an alliance with you to overcome the confusion and habits that negatively affect your relationships, performance and self-esteem. I help you become comfortable with new, healthy, and productive responses to loss; abuse; other traumas; life transitions and adverse circumstances. I am skilled in treating anxiety-based disorders such as PTSD, compulsions, obsessions, panic, phobias, sleeplessness; mood disorders including depression and bipolar disorders; eating disorders; relationship problems; and dissociative disorders. For more information go to nancyreder.com."

"I focus on helping you achieve the quickest possible relief of symptoms and the achievement of your personal goals. I forge an alliance with you to overcome the confusion and habits that negatively affect your relationships, performance and self-esteem. I help you become comfortable with new, healthy, and productive responses to loss; abuse; other traumas; life transitions and adverse circumstances. I am skilled in treating anxiety-based disorders such as PTSD, compulsions, obsessions, panic, phobias, sleeplessness; mood disorders including depression and bipolar disorders; eating disorders; relationship problems; and dissociative disorders. For more information go to nancyreder.com."

"I am a warm, supportive and encouraging therapist for individuals, couples, and families.
Having been in practice for more than thirty years, I have helped clients with a very wide range of difficulties: relationships, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, infertility, and work problems, to name a few."

"I am a warm, supportive and encouraging therapist for individuals, couples, and families.
Having been in practice for more than thirty years, I have helped clients with a very wide range of difficulties: relationships, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, infertility, and work problems, to name a few."

"It can feel overwhelming to commit to making a change in your life - even a positive one. In psychotherapy, we can work together to embrace challenges that come with creating positive life transformations. I seek to create a safe, supportive environment to help clients explore their emotions and facilitate change. I am passionate about empowering clients with the skills to improve their sense of self-awareness and embrace self-compassion, while aiming to build a supportive therapeutic relationship."

"It can feel overwhelming to commit to making a change in your life - even a positive one. In psychotherapy, we can work together to embrace challenges that come with creating positive life transformations. I seek to create a safe, supportive environment to help clients explore their emotions and facilitate change. I am passionate about empowering clients with the skills to improve their sense of self-awareness and embrace self-compassion, while aiming to build a supportive therapeutic relationship."

"We could all use a little help sometimes working through life's road blocks and getting to the bottom of what got us here in the first place. Since each client's needs are unique, I prefer using an eclectic approach that is grounded in cognitive behavior and psychodynamic therapies that build confidence and strengthen coping skills. I work toward helping clients identify their own troublesome patterns that interfere with living more authentically."

"We could all use a little help sometimes working through life's road blocks and getting to the bottom of what got us here in the first place. Since each client's needs are unique, I prefer using an eclectic approach that is grounded in cognitive behavior and psychodynamic therapies that build confidence and strengthen coping skills. I work toward helping clients identify their own troublesome patterns that interfere with living more authentically."

"I offer clinical care to adults suffering from a broad range of mental health conditions. Treatment provided includes psychopharmacological management as well as psychotherapy. I am also available for forensic consultation and psychiatric expert witness services in civil and criminal matters. My special areas of interest include diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses that have failed to respond to standard treatments, that co-occur with serious medical conditions, or that occur in special populations (e.g.athletes, government officials/diplomats, and high-responsibility professionals such as physicians and pilots). Spanish speaking, triple boarded (general, forensic, addiction, sports psychiatry)."

"I offer clinical care to adults suffering from a broad range of mental health conditions. Treatment provided includes psychopharmacological management as well as psychotherapy. I am also available for forensic consultation and psychiatric expert witness services in civil and criminal matters. My special areas of interest include diagnosis and treatment of mental illnesses that have failed to respond to standard treatments, that co-occur with serious medical conditions, or that occur in special populations (e.g.athletes, government officials/diplomats, and high-responsibility professionals such as physicians and pilots). Spanish speaking, triple boarded (general, forensic, addiction, sports psychiatry)."

"My goal as your counselor is to help you feel empowered and safe. We will achieve this through a collaborative approach by building on your current skills, managing maladaptive behaviors, creating opportunities for emotional expression, assessing and encouraging social engagement, and exploring themes from your life experiences. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) I specialize in the treatment of children, adolescents, young adults, and men. Please consider calling or emailing me to see if I'm a good fit for your counseling needs."

"My goal as your counselor is to help you feel empowered and safe. We will achieve this through a collaborative approach by building on your current skills, managing maladaptive behaviors, creating opportunities for emotional expression, assessing and encouraging social engagement, and exploring themes from your life experiences. As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) I specialize in the treatment of children, adolescents, young adults, and men. Please consider calling or emailing me to see if I'm a good fit for your counseling needs."

"Many of us experience emotional hardships and strains which affect our abilities to create and sustain satisfying connections, or feel like our strongest self. Our emotions can be affected by adjustments, grief and loss, traumas, physical illness, family distress, and life transitions which can have rippling effects across our multiple roles. Taking a step to connect with a trained counseling professional,with whom you feel a strong and safe fit, can be one way to feel support and better."

"Many of us experience emotional hardships and strains which affect our abilities to create and sustain satisfying connections, or feel like our strongest self. Our emotions can be affected by adjustments, grief and loss, traumas, physical illness, family distress, and life transitions which can have rippling effects across our multiple roles. Taking a step to connect with a trained counseling professional,with whom you feel a strong and safe fit, can be one way to feel support and better."

"People enter therapy for a variety of different reasons. You may be going through a difficult transition or grappling with life, relationship or work issues. You may be struggling with a mental health concern. You may be looking to promote personal growth or increase your own sense of well being. Whatever the reason may be, I can offer a confidential and safe environment to gain insight into your emotions and behaviors and take steps towards positive change in your life."

"People enter therapy for a variety of different reasons. You may be going through a difficult transition or grappling with life, relationship or work issues. You may be struggling with a mental health concern. You may be looking to promote personal growth or increase your own sense of well being. Whatever the reason may be, I can offer a confidential and safe environment to gain insight into your emotions and behaviors and take steps towards positive change in your life."

"I specialize in the therapeutic treatment of individuals (adolescents and adults), couples, families and groups. I offer treatment and psychoeducational services for many life issues and transitions, such as: A history of trauma and/or abuse, including Dissociation; Addictions, as well as Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA) issues; Body Image issues and Eating Disorders; Self-Harming behaviors, including Emotional intensity and instability; Anxiety, depression, and other mood disorders; Challenged family systems; Chronic illness; Co-dependency; Dysfunctional relationships; Life transitions; Loss and bereavement; Relationship distress; Self esteem; GLBTQ and sexual identity issues/struggles; Stress reduction"

"I specialize in the therapeutic treatment of individuals (adolescents and adults), couples, families and groups. I offer treatment and psychoeducational services for many life issues and transitions, such as: A history of trauma and/or abuse, including Dissociation; Addictions, as well as Adult Children of Alcoholics (ACOA) issues; Body Image issues and Eating Disorders; Self-Harming behaviors, including Emotional intensity and instability; Anxiety, depression, and other mood disorders; Challenged family systems; Chronic illness; Co-dependency; Dysfunctional relationships; Life transitions; Loss and bereavement; Relationship distress; Self esteem; GLBTQ and sexual identity issues/struggles; Stress reduction"

"Struggling and thinking about a change? No one is immune from stress or difficult times in life and our physical wellbeing is tied together with our thoughts, behaviors and feelings. Improving your life is hard but I am here to help you along the way and welcome meeting you in your journey. My patient-centered approach works to find your existing strengths and build on them with specific skills and other interventions tailored to your unique situation. Together we can work to creatively develop strategies which can create change and hope in achieving better living and peace of mind."

"Struggling and thinking about a change? No one is immune from stress or difficult times in life and our physical wellbeing is tied together with our thoughts, behaviors and feelings. Improving your life is hard but I am here to help you along the way and welcome meeting you in your journey. My patient-centered approach works to find your existing strengths and build on them with specific skills and other interventions tailored to your unique situation. Together we can work to creatively develop strategies which can create change and hope in achieving better living and peace of mind."

"It's so important to find a therapist who really understands you. That connection becomes the base from which you can take emotional risks essential for deep exploration and enduring change. The bond we form allows our interaction to be characterized by safety, trust, mutual respect, and even humor. I offer a free consultation to help you decide whether we would work well together. Please join me for a cup of tea to share your story, chart a course for how we might work together, and ask any questions about therapy and how I can help you."

"It's so important to find a therapist who really understands you. That connection becomes the base from which you can take emotional risks essential for deep exploration and enduring change. The bond we form allows our interaction to be characterized by safety, trust, mutual respect, and even humor. I offer a free consultation to help you decide whether we would work well together. Please join me for a cup of tea to share your story, chart a course for how we might work together, and ask any questions about therapy and how I can help you."

"In today's hustle and bustle society, it is easy to overlook one's own needs and well-being. Symptoms of anxiety, depression, and mental illness can substantially impair our capacity to function at maximum potential. As a psychiatrist, psychotherapist, and physician, I strive to understand each patient as an individual, with a unique background, set of priorities, and co-occurring psychiatric and medical conditions. I work collaboratively with my patients in designing a personalized treatment plan to effectively target symptoms and reduce suffering. Treatment modalities offered include use of psychotropic medication, psychotherapy, and combined medication and therapy."

"In today's hustle and bustle society, it is easy to overlook one's own needs and well-being. Symptoms of anxiety, depression, and mental illness can substantially impair our capacity to function at maximum potential. As a psychiatrist, psychotherapist, and physician, I strive to understand each patient as an individual, with a unique background, set of priorities, and co-occurring psychiatric and medical conditions. I work collaboratively with my patients in designing a personalized treatment plan to effectively target symptoms and reduce suffering. Treatment modalities offered include use of psychotropic medication, psychotherapy, and combined medication and therapy."

"Congratulations on taking the first step towards seeking change. Listening to intuition and addressing what distresses you is a sign of strength. Providing a respectful, empathic, supportive, collaborative and confidential environment for all of my patients is a top priority and commitment. The relationship you and I develop and cultivate over time is key to facilitating progress and change. You are the expert in you. Let's work together to uncover your inner strengths and live your life reaching towards your fullest potential. Acknowledgment and change occur in relation to self-discovery and awareness. I welcome your call or email."

"Congratulations on taking the first step towards seeking change. Listening to intuition and addressing what distresses you is a sign of strength. Providing a respectful, empathic, supportive, collaborative and confidential environment for all of my patients is a top priority and commitment. The relationship you and I develop and cultivate over time is key to facilitating progress and change. You are the expert in you. Let's work together to uncover your inner strengths and live your life reaching towards your fullest potential. Acknowledgment and change occur in relation to self-discovery and awareness. I welcome your call or email."

"Welcome! My name is Sarah Higgins and I am a Commonwealth of Virginia Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and an Advanced Certified Trauma Practitioner (ACTP). I provide psychotherapy services to children, adolescents, and adults in the Alexandria area. I enjoy working with a wide variety of clients who need help managing feelings of anxiety and depression, as well as children and adolescents struggling with emotional and behavioral disorders. I also have experience providing therapeutic support to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder who are high functioning and need assistance in learning how to appropriately express feelings and develop coping skills."

"Welcome! My name is Sarah Higgins and I am a Commonwealth of Virginia Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and an Advanced Certified Trauma Practitioner (ACTP). I provide psychotherapy services to children, adolescents, and adults in the Alexandria area. I enjoy working with a wide variety of clients who need help managing feelings of anxiety and depression, as well as children and adolescents struggling with emotional and behavioral disorders. I also have experience providing therapeutic support to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder who are high functioning and need assistance in learning how to appropriately express feelings and develop coping skills."

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Self-Harming (Cutting) TherapistsSelf-harm (SH) or deliberate self-harm (DSH) is the deliberate infliction of damage to your own body. It includes cutting, burning, scratching, banging or hitting yourself, interfering with wound healing, and the ingestion of toxic substances or objects. While self injury (SI) can look like suicide, it's not; most people who mutilate themselves do it as a way to regulate mood. People who hurt themselves in this way may be motivated by a need to distract themselves from inner turmoil, or to quickly release anxiety that builds due to an inability to express intense emotions.

If you're looking for help with self-harming in Alexandria or for someone who self harms, or cuts themselves, or bangs or hits themselves, these Alexandria Therapists provide counseling for self harming in Alexandria. They include Therapists, who understand self harming in Alexandria, psychologists and counselors. They can provide self harming counseling in Alexandria or treatment for self harming.

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Therapists in Alexandria have broad skills and are able to work with a wide
range of issues.

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